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wangmartin
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off days
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009 6:25 PM
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So i've been working out for a few years without recognizing the importance of rest days and i was just wondering how many off days i should have and if i can still do abs/ cardio on those days. at the moment i do mon shoulders/ biceps tues chest/tris, wed Off Thurs Back Fri Off Sat legs. Sun off Note: i work out for 45 min.
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Re:off days
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009 8:33 PM
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yea that seems good. Maybe do cardio on wed ... and fri ... and do abs with legs ... something like that
id say keep sunday off .... its important to have one day where your body fully relaxes ... ontop of this, you will enjoy your sundays a lot more =)
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009 10:40 PM
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I like having one day in the middle of the week and two at the end. Something like-
M- lift
T- lift
W- off
T- lift
F- lift
S- off
S- off
Do abs with your back or legs day and cardio is fine for your off days but don't go crazy.
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Thursday, March 19, 2009 4:33 AM
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im on a three day lifting program at the moment, tuesday, thursday, sunday, with jogs on mondays, weds and saturday. i would prefer to have at least one day overlapping but i simply dont ahve the time.
when i go back onto a bulk, i will lift for 4 days, and and jog on 2. i think the importance lies with actually resting body parts as opposed to COMPLETE rest. a leisurely jog on an off day will not hamper development.
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Thursday, March 19, 2009 5:27 PM
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thanks guys. i really appreciate the advice.
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Friday, March 20, 2009 9:42 AM
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lately ive been trying somethin new. i lift monday tuesday thursday friday. and ill do hiit cardio after those workouts and wednesday afternoon.
Then on the weekends the only activity i do is playin a little low intensity basketball.
Seems to be working and still giving my muscles enough rest.
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Saturday, March 21, 2009 5:52 AM
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Actually bro, go for the Biceps and the Back in the same day... you''ll notice HUGE results in your arms
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